Do China passport holders need a visa to visit AF?

Chinese ordinary passport holders need a visa for Afghanistan. As of March 2026 Afghanistan operates an online tourist e-Visa (E-Afghans portal) for which Chinese nationals are generally eligible, granting a single-entry stay of up to 30 days. There is no visa-free or visa-on-arrival access. Entry on this visa is currently only permitted through Kabul International Airport. Afghanistan requires a visa from Chinese ordinary passport holders for all visits, including short tourism. The authoritative recent development is the launch (March 2026) of an online tourist e-Visa via the E-Afghans portal, which removes the previous requirement for a local invitation letter and allows application without visiting an embassy. The e-Visa is single-entry, permits a stay of up to 30 days, must be used within 90 days of issuance, and currently allows entry only through Kabul International Airport (exit may be via any point). The fee is roughly USD 8 application plus a visa/issuance charge of around USD 120 (total commonly ~USD 128, with higher express tiers). Chinese citizens are not on the e-Visa exclusion list (which targets, e.g., Israeli passport holders), but sources note some uncertainty over whether nationals of certain neighbouring countries, potentially including those resident inside China, can complete the online process; Chinese applicants residing abroad in non-restricted countries are clearly eligible. Where the online channel is unavailable, the traditional fallback is a sticker visa from an Afghan embassy or consulate. Afghanistan remains under severe security travel warnings, and the verdict is e-Visa with visa-required as the conservative baseline.